Pro-Palestine activist group Shut the System has launched a violent assault on a research institute's headquarters on Thursday night - causing substantial damage to the premises.
The radical faction has now targeted the Westminster-based think tank, Policy Exchange, on three separate occasions.
Images reveal the extent of destruction inflicted on the organisation's offices in the latest incident.
The perpetrators issued a statement claiming credit for the assault, explicitly connecting their actions to the think tank's stance on Palestine Action, which received terrorist designation from authorities earlier in 2025.
Pro-Palestine activist group Shut the System has launched a violent assault on Policy Exchange's headquarters during Thursday night
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David Spencer, who serves as Crime and Justice chief at Policy Exchange and previously worked as a Detective Chief Inspector with the Metropolitan Police, issued a strong denunciation of the incident.
"We have seen that Shut the System are prepared to use violence to undermine parliamentary democracy with outrageous attacks such as this," Mr Spencer said.
We are committed to a vibrant market of ideas and Policy Exchange will not be intimidated by acts of sabotage and terrorism."
He characterised the assault as "a criminal act that should be condemned across the political spectrum by both left and right" and indicated the organisation expects governmental action regarding "this act of terrorism."
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Images reveal the extent of destruction inflicted on the organisation's offices in the latest incident
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The same activist network orchestrated disruptive operations against prominent financial corporations at the beginning of August.
City of London authorities are probing allegations that Shut the System militants sabotaged facilities belonging to JP Morgan Chase and Allianz, with perpetrators reportedly severing cables and applying adhesive to electrical infrastructure.
The collective declared these actions marked the commencement of "a period of sustained sabotage" targeting institutions financing fossil fuel projects.
Additional claims emerged regarding an assault on Barclaycard's Northampton headquarters, where activists allegedly severed the 5G connection linking the facility's communications tower.
The perpetrators issued a statement claiming credit for the assault, explicitly connecting their actions to the think tank's stance on Palestine Action
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The incident occurs against a backdrop of evolving British attitudes towards the Israeli-Palestinian situation.
Fresh criticism has emerged over Israeli operations in Gaza.
Current polling from YouGov indicates British citizens favour acknowledging Palestinian sovereignty by a margin exceeding three to one, though opinions diverge regarding prerequisites for such recognition.
Public sympathy has shifted notably, with 37 per cent now supporting Palestinians - a five percentage point rise since May representing the peak level since hostilities commenced.
Simultaneously, those expressing equal sympathy for both parties has declined to a record low of 17 per cent, dropping four percentage points from earlier surveys.